The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial
Background: This project aimed to assess the impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters and cognition (attention & concentration) in adolescents, aged 13–15 years from public and private schools in two cities (Chennai and New Delhi) in India. Methods: The study recruited 2000 adolescents...
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| author | Harish Ranjani Narayanaswamy Jagannathan Tina Rawal Radhakrishnan Vinothkumar Nikhil Tandon Jayaram Vidyulatha Viswanathan Mohan Yashdeep Gupta Ranjit Mohan Anjana |
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| description | Background: This project aimed to assess the impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters and cognition (attention & concentration) in adolescents, aged 13–15 years from public and private schools in two cities (Chennai and New Delhi) in India. Methods: The study recruited 2000 adolescents from 24 schools in a cluster randomized controlled trial design. The yoga group participants underwent 17 yoga sessions, which included: pranayama, basic asanas, meditation and relaxation exercises. Yoga sessions, were held in the school premises once a week. A total of five awareness talks on healthy lifestyle were delivered once a month to the education group. ADOlescence Stress Scale (ADOSS), salivary cortisol, metabolic and clinical parameters and Letter Cancellation Test (LCT) score were measured at baseline and post-intervention (5–6 months). Results: The yoga group showed statistically significant differences in the mean ADOSS score, metabolic parameters, salivary cortisol, and LCT scores compared to the education group. In the intention- to- treat analysis, a significant reduction [5.11, 95% CI (4.78, 5.36), p = 0.001] in ADOSS score was seen in the yoga group compared to education. Conclusion: Implementation of a 17-week standardized yoga program at the school level significantly decreased stress, improved attention and concentration, metabolic and clinical parameters in Indian adolescents. Trial registration: This trial was registered at Clinical Trials Registry, India (CTRI/2017/08/009203). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a6f7451d7b264d4d9a5db3aac12729b72025-08-20T03:20:01ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202023-09-0112310097910.1016/j.imr.2023.100979The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trialHarish Ranjani0Narayanaswamy Jagannathan1Tina Rawal2Radhakrishnan Vinothkumar3Nikhil Tandon4Jayaram Vidyulatha5Viswanathan Mohan6Yashdeep Gupta7Ranjit Mohan Anjana8Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India; Corresponding author at: Department of Preventive and Digital Health Research, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, 4, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600086, Tamil Nadu, India.Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaHealth Related Information Dissemination Amongst Youth (India), Delhi, IndiaDr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaDr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, IndiaBackground: This project aimed to assess the impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters and cognition (attention & concentration) in adolescents, aged 13–15 years from public and private schools in two cities (Chennai and New Delhi) in India. Methods: The study recruited 2000 adolescents from 24 schools in a cluster randomized controlled trial design. The yoga group participants underwent 17 yoga sessions, which included: pranayama, basic asanas, meditation and relaxation exercises. Yoga sessions, were held in the school premises once a week. A total of five awareness talks on healthy lifestyle were delivered once a month to the education group. ADOlescence Stress Scale (ADOSS), salivary cortisol, metabolic and clinical parameters and Letter Cancellation Test (LCT) score were measured at baseline and post-intervention (5–6 months). Results: The yoga group showed statistically significant differences in the mean ADOSS score, metabolic parameters, salivary cortisol, and LCT scores compared to the education group. In the intention- to- treat analysis, a significant reduction [5.11, 95% CI (4.78, 5.36), p = 0.001] in ADOSS score was seen in the yoga group compared to education. Conclusion: Implementation of a 17-week standardized yoga program at the school level significantly decreased stress, improved attention and concentration, metabolic and clinical parameters in Indian adolescents. Trial registration: This trial was registered at Clinical Trials Registry, India (CTRI/2017/08/009203).http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422023000586YogaAdolescentsStressAttention and concentrationMetabolic parameters |
| spellingShingle | Harish Ranjani Narayanaswamy Jagannathan Tina Rawal Radhakrishnan Vinothkumar Nikhil Tandon Jayaram Vidyulatha Viswanathan Mohan Yashdeep Gupta Ranjit Mohan Anjana The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial Integrative Medicine Research Yoga Adolescents Stress Attention and concentration Metabolic parameters |
| title | The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | The impact of yoga on stress, metabolic parameters, and cognition of Indian adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | impact of yoga on stress metabolic parameters and cognition of indian adolescents a cluster randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Yoga Adolescents Stress Attention and concentration Metabolic parameters |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422023000586 |
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